
Craftman's Bows for NeoForge
This is a simple and small-scale mod that adds four vanilla-style long-range weapons.
About this Mod
Craftsman's bows
This is a port of an existing mod; originally written for Fabric, this ports it to NeoForge. Credits go to the original author: Chuzume.
Original Repository: https://github.com/Chuzume
Original README below:
This is a simple and small-scale mod that adds four vanilla-style long-range weapons.
I made this as a mod creation and Java coding practice.
Items
Shortbow

- Faster charge, shorter range, and less damage
- Your movement speed doesn't decrease even while charging the bow, so you can run while ready.
- It seems to be good for quick attacks on mid-range enemies, or for keeping enemies at bay.
Longbow

- Slower charge, longer range, and more damage.
- You will be zoomed in while holding the bow.
- It looks like you'll be able to snipe from even further away than with a normal bow.
Shot Crossbow

- A crossbow that fires five arrows at once.
- It cannot be fired unless the bow is drawn all the way back.
- Fired arrows ignore enemy invincibility frames.
- You can't expect much accuracy and the range is short, but it is very powerful at close range.
- Although it looks like a crossbow, the enchantments it can apply are bow enchantments.
Repeater Crossbow

- A crossbow with incredible rapid-fire.
- Fired arrows ignore enemy invincibility frames.
- When you aim it, it will begin charging, and after a while it will continue firing arrows.
- Once charging is complete, you will be unable to move at all.
- It is awful to use, and it uses a lot of arrows, but it has incredible destructive power.
- Although it looks like a crossbow, the enchantments it can apply are bow enchantments.
Used assets
Sounds in the "erdie" folder: by Erdie
Modpack
If you want to use this mod in a modpack, please let me know.
Available Versions
How to Install Craftman's Bows for NeoForge on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set neoforge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the neoforge loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Craftman's Bows for NeoForge". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+11 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Craftman's Bows for NeoForge server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong neoforge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Craftman's Bows for NeoForge compatible with neoforge?
Craftman's Bows for NeoForge officially supports neoforge for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Craftman's Bows for NeoForge – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Craftman's Bows for NeoForge consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
Rent Modded Server
Install Craftman's Bows for NeoForge with just one click on your server.
Details
- License
- Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 4.0 International
- Server-side
- Required